Internet via balloons: Google may join hands with BSNL for testing

Internet via balloons: Google may join hands with BSNL for testing

Internet firm Google is working with the government on a pilot project for providing Internet connectivity by using large balloons. Google, under its 'Project Loon', is using big balloons floating at a height of 20 kilometer above earth surf

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Flipkart to invest over $2.5 billion on logistics, warehouses

Flipkart to invest over $2.5 billion on logistics, warehouses

Online marketplace Flipkart will invest a "couple of billion dollars" in the next few years on beefing up its logistics network as part of efforts to strengthen its position in the booming e-commerce industry. Flipkart, which competes with

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ITC announces retirement of two top execs: Sanjiv Puri front runner to succeed Y C Deveshwar

ITC announces retirement of two top execs: Sanjiv Puri front runner to succeed Y C Deveshwar

ITC Ltd announced the retirement of two top executives on Friday, pitchforking Sanjiv Puri, the cigarettes and FMCG business head, as the front runner to succeed long serving chairman Y C Deveshwar who is scheduled to hang up his boots in 2017. Th

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Retail investors keen to switch to preference shares and tax-free bonds as FD rates fall

Retail investors keen to switch to preference shares and tax-free bonds as FD rates fall

Financial advisors have always complained that the Indian investor depends too much on bank deposits for his savings because of their presumed safety and compound interests. But the slide in deposit rates may change this forever. Retail investors

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